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Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds Start to Hedge Their AI Bets

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Wall Street’s smart money is starting to take out some short positions on the AI trade, albeit mostly around the industry’s fringes.

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Advisor Upside

What Will M&A Look Like in 2026?

PE will continue to dominate, but medium-sized sellers may fill in the gaps.

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Consumer

Many Americans Say a Thanksgiving Plane Trip Won’t Fly. They’re Taking the Bus Instead

More than 80 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving, AAA estimated, a new record up 2% from last year.

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Banking

Leave the Swiss Alps for the US? That’s a Mountain Too High, UBS CEO says

These days, relations between the Swiss government and UBS are as cold as the La Brévine valley in December.

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Big Tech

Meta’s Antitrust Win May Be a Coup for Big Tech

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ETF Upside

Advisors Loading Up on ETFs Favor Crypto, Commodity Strategies

More than half of RIAs increased the number of strategies in which they invested.

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Finance

Boom in Crypto Treasury Stocks Faces Inevitable Bust

Digital asset treasury companies are grappling with the law of diminishing returns in the midst of a cryptocurrency swoon. What’s next?

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ETF Upside

Hungry Eyes for AI in ETFs

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ETF investors can feel the magic between A and I. It’s why they say they’re loading up on funds.

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ETF Upside

Bitcoin’s Swoon Prompts IBIT Exodus

Investors pulled more than half a billion dollars out of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in just one day last week.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Are Tapping ETFs in Model Portfolios

Financial advisors learn to love the turnkey solutions with customizable options.

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ETF Upside

Copycat ETFs Are Everywhere. Should Issuers Worry?

So-called copycat filings are picking up, but whether they’re a problem remains up for debate.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

Consumer

Walmart Keeps Fan-Favorite Status as Shoppers Tighten Purse Strings

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Despite concerns ahead of the busiest season for retailers, projections show Americans are ready to open their wallets.

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